BACKGROUND: 10-23 DNA enzyme is one kind of de-oxyribozymes for RNA cleavage. The inhibition effects of 10-23 DNA enzyme on the expression of the HBV C gene in HepG2. 2. 15 cells were demonstrated previously. The aim ...BACKGROUND: 10-23 DNA enzyme is one kind of de-oxyribozymes for RNA cleavage. The inhibition effects of 10-23 DNA enzyme on the expression of the HBV C gene in HepG2. 2. 15 cells were demonstrated previously. The aim of this study was to further explore the cleavage activities of 10-23 DNA enzyme targeting at HBV C gene mRNA in vitro. METHODS: 10-23 DNA enzyme named Drz-HBV-C-9 specific to HBV C gene ORF A1816UG was designed and synthesized. HBV C gene mRNA was obtained by the in vitro transcription method. Cleavage activities of Drz-HBV-C-9 were observed in vitro. Values of kinetic parameters including Km,Kcat and Kcat/Km were calculated accordingly. RESULTS: Under the certain cleavage conditions, Drz-HBV-C-9 could efficiently cleave target mRNA at specific sites in vitro. Cleavage products of 109nt plus 191nt were obtained. The kinetic parameters, Km,Kcat and Kcat/ Km for Drz-HBV-C-9, were 1.4 ×10-9 mol, 1.6 min-1 and 1.1 × 109 mol-1 · min-1, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: 10-23 DNA enzyme targeting at HBV C gene mRNA possesses specific cleavage activities in vitro. This would be a potent antiviral strategy with respect to HBV gene therapy.展开更多
Many aspects of cellular physiology display circadian(approximately 24-h)rhythms.Dysfunction of the circadian clock molecular circuitry is associated with human health derangements,including neurodegeneration,increase...Many aspects of cellular physiology display circadian(approximately 24-h)rhythms.Dysfunction of the circadian clock molecular circuitry is associated with human health derangements,including neurodegeneration,increased risk of cancer,cardiovascular diseases and the metabolic syndrome.Viruses triggering hepatitis depend tightly on the host cell synthesis machinery for their own replication,survival and spreading.Recent evidences support a link between the circadian clock circuitry and viruses’biological cycle within host cells.Currently,in vitro models for chronobiological studies of cells infected with viruses need to be implemented.The establishment of such in vitro models would be helpful to better understand the link between the clock gene machinery and viral replication/viral persistence in order to develop specifically targeted therapeutic regimens.Here we review the recent literature dealing with the interplay between hepatitis B and C viruses and clock genes.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the biological impact of hepatitis B virus X- hepatitis C virus core (HBV X-HCV C) fusion gene on hepatoma cells. METHODS: The recombinant adenoviruses Ad- XC, Ad-X and Ad-C expressing HBV X-HCV C ...AIM: To investigate the biological impact of hepatitis B virus X- hepatitis C virus core (HBV X-HCV C) fusion gene on hepatoma cells. METHODS: The recombinant adenoviruses Ad- XC, Ad-X and Ad-C expressing HBV X-HCV C fusion gene, HBV X gene and HCV C gene were constructed, respectively. Hepatoma cells were infected with different recombinant adenoviruses. MTT, colonyforming experiment, FCM, TUNEL assay were performed to observe the biological impact of the HBV X-HCV C fusion gene on liver cells. RESULTS: MTT showed that the Ad-XC group cells grew faster than the other group cells. Colony-forming experiment showed that the colony-forming rate for the Ad-XC group cells was significantly higher than that for the other group cells. FCM analysis showed that Ad-XC/Ad-X/Ad-C infection enhanced the progression of G1→S phase in the HepG2 cell cycle. The apoptosis index of the Ad-XC, Ad-X, Ad-C group cells was significantly lower than that of the Ad0 and control group cells. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR showed that the expression level of c-myc was the highest in Ad- XC infected cells. Tumor formation was found at the injected site of mice inoculated with Ad-XC-infected LO2 cells, but not in control mice. CONCLUSION: Ad-XC, Ad-X and Ad-C facilitate the proliferation activity of HepG2 cells and inhibit their apoptosis in vitro. The effect of Ad-XC is significantly stronger than that of Ad-X and Ad-C. Up-regulation of c-myc may be one of the mechanisms underlying the synergism of HBV X and HCV C genes on hepatocarcinogenesis in athymic nude mice.展开更多
AIM: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymor- phisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 C (-159) T is associated with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 80 pati...AIM: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymor- phisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 C (-159) T is associated with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 80 patients with established diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B and 126 healthy subjects served as a control population. The CD 14 C (-159) T polymorphism was investigated using an allele specific PCR method. RESULTS: Twenty seven percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 75% of controls were heterozygous for CT genotype. The difference between the chronic hepatitis B and control groups was statistically significant [P < 0.0001; Odds ratio (OR) = 2.887; 95% CI: 1.609-5.178]. Twenty four point six percent of chronic hepatitis B and patients 12.3% of the control group were heterozygous for TT genotype. The difference between groups was not statistically significant (P = 0.256; OR = 0.658; 95% CI: 0.319-1.358). Forty eight point four percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 12.7% of control were homozy- gote for CC genotype (P < 0.004; OR = 0.416; 95% CI: 0.229-0.755). The frequency of allele C was 61.9% and allele T was 38.1% in hepatitis B patients group. The frequency of allele C was 55.2% and allele T was 44.8% for the control group (P = 0.179; OR = 1.319; 95% CI: 0.881-1.977). CONCLUSION: The TT heterozygous genotype was not a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. CC homozygote genotype is protective for hepatitis B. Lack of heterozy- gosis of genotype CT is a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. Alleles C or T were not risk factors for chronic hepatitis B. These findings show the role of a single-nucleotide polymorphism at CD14/-159 on the development ofchronic hepatitis B. Endotoxin susceptibility may play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B.展开更多
BACKGROUND Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a genetic disorder with recurrent cholestatic jaundice due to ATP8B1 and ABCB11 gene mutations encoding for hepato-canalicular transporters.Herein,we firstly pro...BACKGROUND Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a genetic disorder with recurrent cholestatic jaundice due to ATP8B1 and ABCB11 gene mutations encoding for hepato-canalicular transporters.Herein,we firstly provide the evidence that a nonsense variant of ATP8B1 gene(c.1558A>T)in heterozygous form is involved in BRIC pathogenesis.CASE SUMMARY A 29-year-old male showed severe jaundice and laboratory tests consistent with intrahepatic cholestasis despite normal gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase.Acute and chronic liver diseases with viral,metabolic and autoimmune etiology were excluded.Normal intra/extra-hepatic bile ducts were demonstrated by magnetic resonance.Liver biopsy showed:Cholestasis in the centrilobular and intermediate zones with bile plugs and intra-hepatocyte pigment,Kupffer’s cell activation/hyperplasia and preserved biliary ducts.Being satisfied benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis diagnostic criteria,ATP8B1 and ABCB11 gene analysis was performed.Surprisingly,we found a novel nonsense variant of ATP8B1 gene(c.1558A>T)in heterozygosis.The variant was confirmed by Sanger sequencing following a standard protocol and tested for familial segregation,showing a maternal inheritance.Immunohistochemistry confirmed a significant reduction of mutated gene related protein(familial intrahepatic cholestasis 1).The patient was treated with ursodeoxycholic acid 15 mg/kg per day and colestyramine 8 g daily with total bilirubin decrease and normalization at the 6th and 12th mo.CONCLUSION A genetic abnormality,different from those already known,could be involved in familial intrahepatic cholestatic disorders and/or pro-cholestatic genetic predisposition,thus encouraging further mutation detection in this field.展开更多
AIM: Eph receptors and ephrin ligands play a pivotal role in development and tissue maintenance. Since previous data have indicated an involvement of ephrin-B2 in epithelial healing, we investigated the gene expressio...AIM: Eph receptors and ephrin ligands play a pivotal role in development and tissue maintenance. Since previous data have indicated an involvement of ephrin-B2 in epithelial healing, we investigated the gene expression and downstream signaling pathways induced by ephrin-B mediated cell-cell signaling in intestinal epithelial cells.METHODS: Upon stimulation of ephrin-B pathways in IFC-6 cells with recombinant rat EphB1-Fc, gene expression was analyzed by Affymetrix(R) rat genome 230 high density arrays at different time points. Differentially expressed genes were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. In addition, MAP kinase pathways and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) activation downstream of ephrin-B were investigated by immunoblotting and fluorescence microscopy.RESULTS: Stimulation of the ephrin-B reverse signaling pathway in IEC-6 cells induces predominant expression of genes known to be involved into wound healing/cell migration, antiapoptotic pathways, host defense and inflammation. Cox-2, c-Fos, Egr-1, Egr-2, and MCP-1 were found among the most significantly regulated genes.Furthermore, we show that the expression of repairrelated genes is also accompanied by activation of the ERK1/2 MAP kinase pathway and FAK, two key regulators of epithelial restitution.CONCLUSION: Stimulation of the ephrin-B reverse signaling pathway induces a phenotype characterized by upregulation of repair-related genes, which may partially be mediated by ERK1/2 pathways.展开更多
Hepatitis B virus(HBV)is characterized with high mutations,which is attributed to the lack of proof-reading of the viral reverse transcriptase and host immune pressure.In this study,31 HBV chronic carriers from 14 fam...Hepatitis B virus(HBV)is characterized with high mutations,which is attributed to the lack of proof-reading of the viral reverse transcriptase and host immune pressure.In this study,31 HBV chronic carriers from 14 families were enrolled to investigate the evolution of the same original HBV sources in different hosts.Sequences of pre-C and C(pre-C/C)genes were analyzed in eight pairs of HBV-infected mothers with longitudinal sera(at an interval of 6.0–7.2 years)and their children(5.5–6.7 years old),and in 15 adults(21–78 years old)from six families with known intrafamilial HBV infection.The pre-C/C sequences had almost no change in eight mothers during 6.0–7.2 years and their children who were in immune tolerant phase.The pre-C/C sequences from the 15 adults of six families,mostly in the immune-clearance phase or the low replicative phase,showed various diversified mutations between individuals from each family.Compared to a reference stain(GQ205441)isolated nearby,the pre-C/C in individuals in immune tolerant phase showed 98.56%–99.52%homology at nucleotide level and 99.5%–100%homology at amino acid level.In contrast,multiple mutations were developed in the immune-clearance phase or the low replicative phase,affecting immune epitopes in core gene and G1896 in pre-C gene.The results indicate that the evolution of new HBV variants is not mainly resulted from the spontaneous error rate of viral reverse transcription,but from the host immune pressure.展开更多
基金This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30271183).
文摘BACKGROUND: 10-23 DNA enzyme is one kind of de-oxyribozymes for RNA cleavage. The inhibition effects of 10-23 DNA enzyme on the expression of the HBV C gene in HepG2. 2. 15 cells were demonstrated previously. The aim of this study was to further explore the cleavage activities of 10-23 DNA enzyme targeting at HBV C gene mRNA in vitro. METHODS: 10-23 DNA enzyme named Drz-HBV-C-9 specific to HBV C gene ORF A1816UG was designed and synthesized. HBV C gene mRNA was obtained by the in vitro transcription method. Cleavage activities of Drz-HBV-C-9 were observed in vitro. Values of kinetic parameters including Km,Kcat and Kcat/Km were calculated accordingly. RESULTS: Under the certain cleavage conditions, Drz-HBV-C-9 could efficiently cleave target mRNA at specific sites in vitro. Cleavage products of 109nt plus 191nt were obtained. The kinetic parameters, Km,Kcat and Kcat/ Km for Drz-HBV-C-9, were 1.4 ×10-9 mol, 1.6 min-1 and 1.1 × 109 mol-1 · min-1, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: 10-23 DNA enzyme targeting at HBV C gene mRNA possesses specific cleavage activities in vitro. This would be a potent antiviral strategy with respect to HBV gene therapy.
基金Supported by RC1303GA49 and Italian Ministry of Health(Pazienza V)MV and VP are supported by Bando GR-2010-2311017 and by the"5x1000"voluntary contributions to IRCCS"Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza"Hospital(Vinciguerra M and Pazienza V)and the Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro(AIRC)program MyFAG(Vinciguerra M)
文摘Many aspects of cellular physiology display circadian(approximately 24-h)rhythms.Dysfunction of the circadian clock molecular circuitry is associated with human health derangements,including neurodegeneration,increased risk of cancer,cardiovascular diseases and the metabolic syndrome.Viruses triggering hepatitis depend tightly on the host cell synthesis machinery for their own replication,survival and spreading.Recent evidences support a link between the circadian clock circuitry and viruses’biological cycle within host cells.Currently,in vitro models for chronobiological studies of cells infected with viruses need to be implemented.The establishment of such in vitro models would be helpful to better understand the link between the clock gene machinery and viral replication/viral persistence in order to develop specifically targeted therapeutic regimens.Here we review the recent literature dealing with the interplay between hepatitis B and C viruses and clock genes.
文摘AIM: To investigate the biological impact of hepatitis B virus X- hepatitis C virus core (HBV X-HCV C) fusion gene on hepatoma cells. METHODS: The recombinant adenoviruses Ad- XC, Ad-X and Ad-C expressing HBV X-HCV C fusion gene, HBV X gene and HCV C gene were constructed, respectively. Hepatoma cells were infected with different recombinant adenoviruses. MTT, colonyforming experiment, FCM, TUNEL assay were performed to observe the biological impact of the HBV X-HCV C fusion gene on liver cells. RESULTS: MTT showed that the Ad-XC group cells grew faster than the other group cells. Colony-forming experiment showed that the colony-forming rate for the Ad-XC group cells was significantly higher than that for the other group cells. FCM analysis showed that Ad-XC/Ad-X/Ad-C infection enhanced the progression of G1→S phase in the HepG2 cell cycle. The apoptosis index of the Ad-XC, Ad-X, Ad-C group cells was significantly lower than that of the Ad0 and control group cells. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR showed that the expression level of c-myc was the highest in Ad- XC infected cells. Tumor formation was found at the injected site of mice inoculated with Ad-XC-infected LO2 cells, but not in control mice. CONCLUSION: Ad-XC, Ad-X and Ad-C facilitate the proliferation activity of HepG2 cells and inhibit their apoptosis in vitro. The effect of Ad-XC is significantly stronger than that of Ad-X and Ad-C. Up-regulation of c-myc may be one of the mechanisms underlying the synergism of HBV X and HCV C genes on hepatocarcinogenesis in athymic nude mice.
文摘AIM: To investigate whether single-nucleotide polymor- phisms in the promoter regions of endotoxin-responsive genes CD14 C (-159) T is associated with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We obtained genomic DNA from 80 patients with established diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B and 126 healthy subjects served as a control population. The CD 14 C (-159) T polymorphism was investigated using an allele specific PCR method. RESULTS: Twenty seven percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 75% of controls were heterozygous for CT genotype. The difference between the chronic hepatitis B and control groups was statistically significant [P < 0.0001; Odds ratio (OR) = 2.887; 95% CI: 1.609-5.178]. Twenty four point six percent of chronic hepatitis B and patients 12.3% of the control group were heterozygous for TT genotype. The difference between groups was not statistically significant (P = 0.256; OR = 0.658; 95% CI: 0.319-1.358). Forty eight point four percent of chronic hepatitis B patients and 12.7% of control were homozy- gote for CC genotype (P < 0.004; OR = 0.416; 95% CI: 0.229-0.755). The frequency of allele C was 61.9% and allele T was 38.1% in hepatitis B patients group. The frequency of allele C was 55.2% and allele T was 44.8% for the control group (P = 0.179; OR = 1.319; 95% CI: 0.881-1.977). CONCLUSION: The TT heterozygous genotype was not a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. CC homozygote genotype is protective for hepatitis B. Lack of heterozy- gosis of genotype CT is a risk factor for chronic hepatitis B. Alleles C or T were not risk factors for chronic hepatitis B. These findings show the role of a single-nucleotide polymorphism at CD14/-159 on the development ofchronic hepatitis B. Endotoxin susceptibility may play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B.
文摘BACKGROUND Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a genetic disorder with recurrent cholestatic jaundice due to ATP8B1 and ABCB11 gene mutations encoding for hepato-canalicular transporters.Herein,we firstly provide the evidence that a nonsense variant of ATP8B1 gene(c.1558A>T)in heterozygous form is involved in BRIC pathogenesis.CASE SUMMARY A 29-year-old male showed severe jaundice and laboratory tests consistent with intrahepatic cholestasis despite normal gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase.Acute and chronic liver diseases with viral,metabolic and autoimmune etiology were excluded.Normal intra/extra-hepatic bile ducts were demonstrated by magnetic resonance.Liver biopsy showed:Cholestasis in the centrilobular and intermediate zones with bile plugs and intra-hepatocyte pigment,Kupffer’s cell activation/hyperplasia and preserved biliary ducts.Being satisfied benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis diagnostic criteria,ATP8B1 and ABCB11 gene analysis was performed.Surprisingly,we found a novel nonsense variant of ATP8B1 gene(c.1558A>T)in heterozygosis.The variant was confirmed by Sanger sequencing following a standard protocol and tested for familial segregation,showing a maternal inheritance.Immunohistochemistry confirmed a significant reduction of mutated gene related protein(familial intrahepatic cholestasis 1).The patient was treated with ursodeoxycholic acid 15 mg/kg per day and colestyramine 8 g daily with total bilirubin decrease and normalization at the 6th and 12th mo.CONCLUSION A genetic abnormality,different from those already known,could be involved in familial intrahepatic cholestatic disorders and/or pro-cholestatic genetic predisposition,thus encouraging further mutation detection in this field.
基金Supported by the German Research Society (DFG - SFB 585/A8) and the Dr. Heinz Maurer Grant KFB 1.7
文摘AIM: Eph receptors and ephrin ligands play a pivotal role in development and tissue maintenance. Since previous data have indicated an involvement of ephrin-B2 in epithelial healing, we investigated the gene expression and downstream signaling pathways induced by ephrin-B mediated cell-cell signaling in intestinal epithelial cells.METHODS: Upon stimulation of ephrin-B pathways in IFC-6 cells with recombinant rat EphB1-Fc, gene expression was analyzed by Affymetrix(R) rat genome 230 high density arrays at different time points. Differentially expressed genes were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. In addition, MAP kinase pathways and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) activation downstream of ephrin-B were investigated by immunoblotting and fluorescence microscopy.RESULTS: Stimulation of the ephrin-B reverse signaling pathway in IEC-6 cells induces predominant expression of genes known to be involved into wound healing/cell migration, antiapoptotic pathways, host defense and inflammation. Cox-2, c-Fos, Egr-1, Egr-2, and MCP-1 were found among the most significantly regulated genes.Furthermore, we show that the expression of repairrelated genes is also accompanied by activation of the ERK1/2 MAP kinase pathway and FAK, two key regulators of epithelial restitution.CONCLUSION: Stimulation of the ephrin-B reverse signaling pathway induces a phenotype characterized by upregulation of repair-related genes, which may partially be mediated by ERK1/2 pathways.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81672002)the Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province(BK20161105)the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Health(H201537),China。
文摘Hepatitis B virus(HBV)is characterized with high mutations,which is attributed to the lack of proof-reading of the viral reverse transcriptase and host immune pressure.In this study,31 HBV chronic carriers from 14 families were enrolled to investigate the evolution of the same original HBV sources in different hosts.Sequences of pre-C and C(pre-C/C)genes were analyzed in eight pairs of HBV-infected mothers with longitudinal sera(at an interval of 6.0–7.2 years)and their children(5.5–6.7 years old),and in 15 adults(21–78 years old)from six families with known intrafamilial HBV infection.The pre-C/C sequences had almost no change in eight mothers during 6.0–7.2 years and their children who were in immune tolerant phase.The pre-C/C sequences from the 15 adults of six families,mostly in the immune-clearance phase or the low replicative phase,showed various diversified mutations between individuals from each family.Compared to a reference stain(GQ205441)isolated nearby,the pre-C/C in individuals in immune tolerant phase showed 98.56%–99.52%homology at nucleotide level and 99.5%–100%homology at amino acid level.In contrast,multiple mutations were developed in the immune-clearance phase or the low replicative phase,affecting immune epitopes in core gene and G1896 in pre-C gene.The results indicate that the evolution of new HBV variants is not mainly resulted from the spontaneous error rate of viral reverse transcription,but from the host immune pressure.